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bn:00015404n
Noun Concept
EN
ceiling  roof  cap
EN
An upper limit on what is allowed WordNet 3.0
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EN
An upper limit on what is allowed WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An artificial upper limit or ceiling. Wiktionary
Artificial upper limit. Wiktionary (translation)
The upper limit of an object or action. Wiktionary
Upper limit of an object or action. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
He put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
There was a roof on salaries WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
They established a cap for prices WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
We should put a cap on the salaries, to keep them under control. Wiktionary
IS A
control
HAS KIND
glass ceiling
DERIVATION
cap
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
ceiling, roof, cap
Wiktionary
EN
cap, ceiling

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